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FY51 XFX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

196,930 mi
Last recorded196,930 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 XFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 196,930 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 196,245 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 154,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 137,481 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 129,594 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 129,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 119,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 113,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 103,027 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 89,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 70,052 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 70,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 59,652 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 51,894 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 43,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o,s,r rear tyre slightly out of shape

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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FY51 XFX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY51 XFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY51 XFX registered?

FY51 XFX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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